2023-09-03 00:11:47
He had revenge to take. Swept away in just two minutes by Jon Jones in his second title fight last March, Ciryl Gane had to beat Moldovan Sergey Spivak if he wanted to be able to aim for the belt again. Victorious by TKO in the second round, his quest for the title can now resume.
Strongly encouraged by the French public this Saturday evening at the Accor Arena, which first sang the Marseillaise, before continuing with “who does not jump is not French”, the former interim heavyweight champion gave a very convincing performance.
He knew it, the danger came mainly from wrestling, an area he has worked on a lot since his submission loss to Jon Jones. And it has proven that the work pays off. Despite an attempt to take down the Moldovan in the first round and two in the second, the Frenchman was able to keep the fight standing, where he excels.
The coup de grace after almost nine minutes
But Sergey Spivak also had to respond with his fists. Without flinching Ciryl Gane, he touched him several times, proving if necessary that victory would not be easy. But the native of La Roche-sur-Yon is not easy to hit, as his support is lively.
Unable to find the solution, Sergey Spivak gradually went downhill. After a major undermining work, whether with fists, knees, or feet, the Frenchman ended up making his opponent give in after an absolutely terrifying sequence of punches in the second round. The torture was stopped by the referee after 8′44″ of combat, while the Moldavian was no longer defending himself to avoid the blows. An impressive victory that will do him good, and could push the president of the UFC, Dana White, to open the road to the title again.
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